hi guys,
i posted a thread about our brake pads a couple of weeks ago. well, i just got some new front brake pads for my car and i don't know if the last time i got the pads i didn't look at my CC statement or what.
the correct way to describe my expression when Erik (the sales guy at stoptech.com) told me the prise of the front pads is... astonished, astounded, awestruck, confounded, dismayed, dumbfounded, shocked, startled, and stunned. oh, and yes i used the thesaurus
OK so it turns out that the front brake pads cost me like $45.00. yes, you read correctly $45.00. and don't think i got the cheapest pepboys branded pads. i got the best pads available on the market. (Axxis Ultimate)
This pads use some of the most advance technology man.(Kevlar and Ceramic-strengthened compound )
i even asked for the original pads (the Ferodo DS 1000) the sales guy compered the two pads and told me that the axxis is actually a way better pad. he did mention that if i wanted they can also sell me the Ferodo DS2500 Street/Track pad (the next step up from the 1000 pad).
guess how much the superior pad from the same company cost...$125.00.
this is so crazy. i understand a company trying to make profits, but man. the dealer charges about $1000.00 for the front and back pads only. i can get better pad than the stock for $100.00 or even get better pads from the same manufacture as the original for about $250.00- $300.00. (front and back)
what the Fu%^ck man, this is complete and total greed from Maserati NA.
and keep in mind that my cost is retail, god only knows what they sell in quantity.
am i crazy or wrong. is this not something.
-willie
i posted a thread about our brake pads a couple of weeks ago. well, i just got some new front brake pads for my car and i don't know if the last time i got the pads i didn't look at my CC statement or what.
the correct way to describe my expression when Erik (the sales guy at stoptech.com) told me the prise of the front pads is... astonished, astounded, awestruck, confounded, dismayed, dumbfounded, shocked, startled, and stunned. oh, and yes i used the thesaurus
OK so it turns out that the front brake pads cost me like $45.00. yes, you read correctly $45.00. and don't think i got the cheapest pepboys branded pads. i got the best pads available on the market. (Axxis Ultimate)
This pads use some of the most advance technology man.(Kevlar and Ceramic-strengthened compound )
i even asked for the original pads (the Ferodo DS 1000) the sales guy compered the two pads and told me that the axxis is actually a way better pad. he did mention that if i wanted they can also sell me the Ferodo DS2500 Street/Track pad (the next step up from the 1000 pad).
guess how much the superior pad from the same company cost...$125.00.
this is so crazy. i understand a company trying to make profits, but man. the dealer charges about $1000.00 for the front and back pads only. i can get better pad than the stock for $100.00 or even get better pads from the same manufacture as the original for about $250.00- $300.00. (front and back)
what the Fu%^ck man, this is complete and total greed from Maserati NA.
and keep in mind that my cost is retail, god only knows what they sell in quantity.
am i crazy or wrong. is this not something.
-willie